Tears of a Clown

About Tears of a Clown

"The Tears of a Clown" is a song written by Hank Cosby, Smokey Robinson, and Stevie Wonder and originally recorded by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles for the Tamla Records label subsidiary of Motown, first appearing on the 1967 album Make It Happen. It was re-released in the United Kingdom as a single in July 1970, and it became a #1 hit on the UK Singles Chart for the week ending 12 September 1970. Subsequently, Motown released "The Tears of a Clown" as a single in the United States as well, where it quickly became a #1 hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B Singles charts. This song is an international multi-million seller and a 2002 Grammy Hall of Fame inductee. Its success led Miracles lead singer, songwriter, and producer Smokey Robinson, who had announced plans to leave the act, to stay until 1972. more »

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Now if there's a smile on my face
It's only there trying to fool the public
But when it comes down to fooling you
Now honey that's quite a different subject.

Don't let my glad expression
Give you the wrong impression
Really I'm sad
Oh sadder than sad

You're gone and I'm hurting so bad
Like a clown I pretend to be glad.
Now there's some sad things known to man
But ain't too much sadder than the tears of a clown.

When there's no one around.
Just like pagliaccic did
I try to keep my sadness hid;
Smiling in the public eye

But in my lonely room
I cry the tears of a clown
When there's no one around.
Oh yeah baby

Now if there's a smile upon my face
Don't let my glad expression
Give you the wrong impression
Don't let the smile I wear

Make you think I don't care.
Now if I appear to be carefree
It's only to camouflage my sadness
In order to shield my pride I try

To cover this hurt with a show of gladness
But don't let my show convince you
That I've been happy since you decided to go.
Oh I need you so.

I'm hurt and I want you to know
But for others
I put on a show.
Now there's some

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The Miracles

The Miracles were an American rhythm and blues group that was the first successful recording acts for Motown Records in the 1960s. Founded in 1955 by Smokey Robinson,Pete Moore , and Ronnie White, the group's most notable lineup included that of Robinson, White ,Moore, Bobby Rogers, Claudette Robinson and Marv Tarplin. more »

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